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With ransomware and distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks on the rise, the average number of focused cyberattacks per organisation has more than doubled this year compared to the previous 12 months (232 through January 2018 versus 106 through January 2017). In the face of these growing cyber threats, organisations are demonstrating far more success in detecting and blocking them, according to a new study from Accenture (NYSE: ACN).   Yet, despite making significant progress,...

A new survey shows that 78 percent of U.S. respondents say a company’s ability to keep their data private is “extremely important” and only 20 percent “completely trust” organizations they interact with to maintain the privacy of their data. The poll underscores the public’s view of the obligation that organizations have to handle data responsibly and protect it from hackers. The online survey of 10,000 consumers, conducted by the Harris Poll on behalf of IBM,...

Ever wondered what the role of a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) encompasses? To put it simply, they are the guardians and protectors of everything information security related to a business. However, the tasks are far from simple as their teams work around the clock to respond to incidences that directly affect the safety of the company and its data. As the issues in cyber have evolved, so too has the role of the CISO,...

Cyber crime is one of the biggest threats facing UK businesses today, costing around £30 billion a year. As a result, it’s something businesses need to start taking seriously! The only problem is that many businesses are still unaware of how to go about implementing cyber security measures. With the latest cyber threats constantly evolving, how can you stay on top of them? Here are some tips on how to safeguard your business against cyber...

Cybersecurity specialist Secureworks is today releasing its Incident Response Insights Report. The global report which pulls from real-world incidents unearths some surprising truths of the cybersecurity landscape; including the most targeted industries and preferred hacking tools used by cybercriminals. The report also hones in on the increasing complexity of nation state attacks. Main research findings The top three industries most impacted by targeted cyber threats were manufacturing, technology, and government The average time it took...

The latest trends in cybercrime have seen it all — advanced exploits allegedly developed by high-profile threat actors used in massive ransomware attacks, creativity of spam and phishing attacks on trending topics, and attacks relying heavily on social engineering or legitimate software used as cyber weapons. This evolution of cyberthreats calls for evolution in cybersecurity. The new Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business is another landmark in this journey: more next generation detection with dynamic machine...

Households in the UK are increasingly turning to smart technology to protect their homes, according to new research. The survey of 2,001 British adults carried out by gadgets and technology e-tailer, LaptopsDirect.co.uk, found that more than a third of Brits (31%) are using some form of smart security gadget in their home. Perhaps not surprisingly, cost was an important factor when it comes to the increasing uptake of security technology, as 38% of those surveyed...

A worrying number of senior executives in the UK believe the risk of compromised user credentials (mainly stolen or misused passwords) – is an HR training problem, and not an IT issue, according to a study by Centrify, a leading provider of Zero Trust Security through the power of Next-Gen Access. The study, commissioned through Dow Jones Customer Intelligence, shows that around one fifth (18 per cent) of respondents are happy to place responsibility for...

Cylance Inc., the company that revolutionized the antivirus and endpoint protection industry with true AI powered prevention that blocks advanced cyberattacks, including fileless attacks, malware, advanced persistent threats, and zero-day attacks, today announced the results of SE Labs’ Predictive Malware Response Test of CylancePROTECT, its prevention-focused AI endpoint security product. SE Labs determined the efficacy of artificial intelligence by identifying what they call Predictive Advantage (PA), the time difference between the creation of the AI...

The fourth annual IT Security Analyst & CISO Forum Debates will take place this year in London on the 2nd  May at No 4 Hamilton Place from 2pm – 6pm.  This unique event consists of four panel debate sessions made up of some of the UK's top CISOs from HSBC, GSK, Canon, Publicis Groupe and other global IT Security Association Leaders. The panels will provide attendees with insight from cyber security leaders on: crisis communication...